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Unprecedented in its ease of implementation and configuration, Numara FootPrints is the most comprehensive and flexible Service Desk Management Solution on the market today. Numara FootPrints is designed to help companies align their service desk management functions with the needs of the business [more]

Five9 is a market leader in hosted call center solutions serving customers of all sizes, from business startups to multinational enterprises, in industries as diverse as customer support, telemarketing, financial services and outsourcing. Five9 pioneered the concept of the on-demand, software-as-a- [more]

Transera offers the most adaptive on-demand virtual call center solution for distributed agents. Organizations of any size can rapidly deploy a feature-rich call center for agents located anywhere in the world, including in-house, outsourced, remote, or at home. Transera provides an unprecedented [more]

Need call center technology? Don't waste money on expensive hardware and hiring tech staff to manage it. Use your existing phones and choose a partner that provides support at no additional cost. Perfect for teams of 3 to 100 agents. Telax Hosted Call Center provides you everything, including [more]

i-Sight Call Tracking Software helps you work with efficiency. Quickly record calls using call scripting features, or automatically route emails to the right people for resolution. Customize the application to optimize your workflow and ensure that every call is answered. i-Sight is web based [more]

VoiceNet is an award-winning contact center software suite with automated dialing modes, inbound call management, IVR, scripting, agent and supervisor tools, call recording, real-time reporting and more. As the industry's best value, VoiceNet gives you these features within a single license at a [more]

Boost calls 50% or more with our Outbound Call Center Software which includes Autodialing, Call-Scripting, Call Recording, Web Lead Integration & Customizable Lead Routing, and much more. View Online Demo or try a 30-Day Trial! OFER VALID ONLY FOR US AND CANADIAN CUSTOMERS [more]

Envision Telephony provides software and services that improve performance from the contact center to the enterprise. The company's solutions enable customers to consistently deliver legendary customer experiences by improving agent effectiveness, contact center and enterprise performance. Envision' [more]

Get started with a free trial of SafeSoft Solutions Hosted Call Center Suite. Our VoIP predictive dialer systems can intelligently predict when an agent will be available to speak to a prospect. Numbers are then dialed at an appropriate pace, and calls are transferred to agents only when a live [more]

Centcom is a 100% web-enabled Predictive Dialing service that requires no additional hardware--all you need is a standard phone line and a computer with an internet connection. Within minutes of your activation, your call center will have access to all of the features of Predictive Dialing, like [more]

Contact Center Anywhere (CCA) from Oracle, the largest software provider in the world is an award winning hosted on demand virtual call center platform that offers blended inbound, outbound, email, chat, fax, predictive dialing, 100% call recording, whisper coaching, barge-in, skills base routing, [more]

BusinessFlow is complete enterprise order management and multi-channel sales software with a customizable call center order entry interface and customizable customer service interface. Call center functionality is linked dynamically to multi-channel sales functionality, inventory control, order [more]

Customer1 for Contact Centers, and Citizen311 for public sector contact centers is an application that provides a browser based Agent Desktop. With an integrated Knowledge Base, the appropriate content is provided to the agent so the customer never has to repeat their story. Escalations driven by [more]

IPscape offers software as a service for contact centres of typically less than 100 seats. Our approach allows you to break free from traditional, old world approaches to call centre technology. No upfront capital outlay, no multiple suppliers, no bloated software that???s painful to use; just a [more]

LogMeIn Rescue provides instant, real-time remote control of a customer's computer over the web - anywhere in the world, without being blocked by corporate firewalls. No previous relationship with the system is required. Rescue asks permission from the end user and is specifically designed for [more]

Call center organizations must innovate to survive in today's economy. They can no longer put much needed capital to expensive premise-based equipment that fails to provide unlimited calling capacity to manage increased account. The LiveVox Hosted VoIP Dialer will allow you to secure twice the [more]

Noetica's SYNTHESYS call center management software provides the most intuitive agent guidance technology on the market by combining SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) and BPM (Business Process Management) techniques delivered through a unique visual logic-mapping interface. With SYNTHESYS you [more]

Comprehensive Directory

141 Solutions Listed


01 Communique - Im OnCall

Secure web-based remote control of a customer's PC, within seconds of the customer's call for help. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

1Call - Infinity

Hospital Call Center Software. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Aastra Technologies - Centergy

Premise-based contact center for global enterprises with thousands of agents; handles more than 1.5 million busy-hour call completions. [more]

Target Market: Large

ADEL Solutions - Contact Center Software

Hosted & Premised Solutions for Contact Center. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Adiance Technologies - Sidance

VOIP call center solution for the contact center industry based on an open source, standard-based IP PBX, Asterisk. [more]

Target Market: Large

Aheeva - Call Center Software

Call center solution using voice over IP for outbound telemarketing and inbound call center. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Amcat International - Contact Center Suite

A multi-channel communication and call center management solution to manage contacts, information flow and work groups. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Amcom Software - Smart Speech

Process a majority of routine phone requests independently of a live operator. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Angel.com - IVR and Call Center Solutions

Provides industry-leading IVR (Interactive Voice Response) and call center solutions that empower world-class customer service. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Applied Innovation Management - HelpDesk Expert for Customer Service

Complete customer service software solution for ticket, request, problem, and call tracking. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Artificial Life - ALife-WebGuide

A smart bot designed to answer questions and help visitors navigate your website. [more]

Target Market: Small - Large

Austin Logistics - OnQ

Simplify campaign managment for dialers, real-time skip-trace, DNC compliant, auto-list rotation when quota is met. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Avaya - CRM Central

CRM solution with call center and call management capabilities; handles telephone, Internet, fax, email, etc. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Axonom - Powertrak

Call Center module brings Internet-based marketing, ordering and customer service options all day, every day. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Blue Feather Technologies - Blue Messenger

Real-time Contact Center Statistics. A unique combination of real-time statistics, presence and instant messaging. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

C3Gateways Services - ContactIP

Innovative customer-interaction software suite that maintains a natural flow and feel in a conversation. [more]

Target Market: Large

Web-enabled predictive dialing service with agent reporting and campaign statistics. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Call Recording Solutions - Xtension Recorder

Professional digital call recording that fits any budget with the same features as larger systems with more flexibility. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

CallCopy - CallCopy

Call monitoring software includes screen capture, logging, liability recording and on-demand recording. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

ChaseData - PowerStation

Predictive dialer software that combines outbound dialing, queued progressive dialing and managed preview dialing. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Chordiant Software - Chordiant Call Center

Optimizes call center operations with a role-based desktop, agent scripts, telephony integration, data integration. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Cincom Systems - Cincom Encompass

Supports sales, marketing and customer service for inbound, outbound, blended & multimedia environments. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Collaboration Technologies - Realise Soft Dialer

Award winning outbound call center applications for 20 to 300 seats. Based on CTI protocols and offers. [more]

Target Market: Mid

Concenex - Montage

Customer Interaction Management call center; includes CRM, IVR, ACD, dialer, reports, scripting, recording, email, chat and more. [more]

Target Market: Large

Concerto Software - EnsemblePro

Contact center solution that includes ACD, predictive dialing, IVR, email, Web collaboration & universal queuing. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Contactual - OnDemand Contact Center

Helps companies provide great customer service over the phone, by email or on the Web. [more]

Target Market: Small - Large

Coordinated Systems - Virtual Observer

Call recording and quality monitoring, best value in enterprise-ready call center quality assurance and training solutions.. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Creative Entropy - Squeeze Me In

Online appointment scheduling, call routing, appointment date, confirmation email, etc. [more]

Target Market: Small

Complaint handling software that makes it easy for your organization to collaborate and share information. [more]

Target Market: Small - Large

Data Collection Resources - CEMS

Allows call center managers to gain a true understanding of the customer experience and manage their center efficiently. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Data-Tel Info Solutions - xSELLerator

Call center and debt collection software, as well as CRM, predictive dialing, call recording and call monitoring. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Database Systems - Telemation

Call center software that includes CTI Software, predictive dialers, IVR and ACD systems. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Datawatch - Visual Help Desk

Leverages the IBM Lotus Domino platform to provide a 100% web-based Help Desk and Call Center solution. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Dial Connection - DPTS

Advanced and innovative solutions for inbound/outbound call management for the collection industry. [more]

Target Market: Large

Dialexia Communications - Dial-Centrex Hosted VoIP PBX

Business voip hosted pbx phone system and virtual office solution for small business. [more]

Target Market: Small

Digamma Software - GaleStream Call Center Software

Call Center CRM intended to equip your Agents and SAdministrators with a rich set of features right at your fingertips. [more]

Target Market: Mid

Digisoft - Telescript

Call center management software that increases productivity, efficiency & effectiveness of the contact center. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

DocuTime - TixTime

Software for effecient queue management, scheduling based on forecasts for optimal utilization, payroll integration, etc. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Drishti-Soft Solutions - DACX Ameyo

DACX Ameyo Communication Suite is a comprehensive interaction management solution for the Contact Centers and Enterprises . [more]

Target Market: Mid

EagleIP - EagleACD

Call Center software on demand; includes Voice ACD, WebCHAT and Email-ACD over both PSTN and VOIP. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Echopass - Call Center On-Demand

Supports local agents, remote agents, and multi-site virtual on-demand contact centers. [more]

Target Market: Mid

Emaginetix - Emaginetix HelpDesk

Internet based support call software, comprising of a comprehensive customer database, and call logging interface. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

emailtopia - Response Manager

Email response management tool; simple integration, message routing, history, response library, system reports, etc. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Provides call center supervisors with training, quality monitoring and evaluation tools. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Envox - Envox 6

Open, standards-based platform that reduces the time and cost of developing and deploying voice solutions. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Epiphany - Epiphany Service

A comprehensive Web-based, multi-channel customer service application to improve call handling and responsiveness. [more]

Target Market: Large

Eptica - Eptica Outbound

Allows you to rapidly and easily manage outbound email communications with customers, to enhance service and maintain a relevant dialogue with your customer base. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Exact Software - Synergy Enterprise

Web-based solution that includes e-documents, e-CRM, e-logistics, e-project, e-HRM, e-financials, and e-procurement. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Exit41 - Exit41 Enterprise

Online ordering software and call center software for restaurants. [more]

Target Market: Small

Firstwave Technologies - Firstwave Takecontrol

Call center based client-server application that allows cross-departmental sharing of information. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Hosted VoIP Contact Center - Inbound ACD, IVR, Predictive Dialer, Chat, Call Recording, and CRM [more]

Target Market: Small - Large

Fluency Voice Technology - Virtual Speech Agent Suite

Packaged speech recognition applications, >50% reduction in deployment time, fully configurable, 30-50% less cost than custom. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Fonality - PBXtra

PBX phone system that runs on your server; includes VoIP, PSTN, unlimited extensions, voicemail, analog & IP compatible. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Freedom Telework - Virtual Call Center Suite

Freedom Telework is a Virtual Call Center that offers Hosted Call Center Solutions. [more]

Target Market: Mid

FrontZone - GoldSupport

Customer support software, enables your customer support staff to store information for your customer support issues. [more]

Target Market: Mid

Full Reach - Visibility Suite

Performance management reporting tools for contact centers. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Fused Solutions - KnowPlex

Efficient and comprehensive method for managing all forms of inbound customer care. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Web-based software for customer service, call/contact center, help desk and customer self-service. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Homisco - Fluency

Comprehensive call center software providing telephony and web-based communication for sales and service environments. [more]

Target Market: Small - Large

Hornbill Systems - SupportWorks

Track service or help requests from customers or suppliers and automate processes needed to deliver service. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Informavores - Firefly

Enables interactive knowledge for users, rules and data to create intelligent call scripting, technical troubleshooting, diagnostics. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

InStranet - Contact Centers In-Line

Ensures your call center staff always has the right information to respond to customers concerns. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Integral Solutions - SupportWizard

100% Web based customer support solution. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Interactive Intelligence - Vonexus EIC

Provides Microsoft platform IP communications solutions including contact and call center automation. [more]

Target Market: Large

VoiceNet is a unified contact center solution that provides inbound, outbound and blended multi-channel contact center capabilities. [more]

Target Market: Small - Large

Interface Business Solutions - Interface Care

A customer Care solution which is designed for the durables market. [more]

Target Market: Mid

InVision Software - InVision Enterprise WFM

Web-based solution with forecasting, scheduling, adherence montoring, and analysis and reporting features. [more]

Target Market: Small - Large

Software as a Service (SaaS) and Consulting for contact centres typically less than 100 seats. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

ISC Consultants - Irene

Proprietary adaptive forecasting, multi-media-ready, and real time management features. Available in ASP or installed. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

ISV - AVUS 21

Gives you a powerful tool set for managing the complete production workflow of your classified markets . [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Jacada - Jacada Fusion

Integrates legacy applications at the CSR's desktop to achieve critical objectives for contact center operations. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Kana - KANA Call Center Service

Leverages CRM, telephony, content and transactional systems to put service intelligence at your agents' fingertips. [more]

Target Market: Large

KiSpring - ASM Call Center

For small & medium sized businesses - offering an unparalleled communications system. Ready to be an integral part of your operations strategy. [more]

Target Market: Mid

Lakshya - CallDesk

Supports in excess of 400 agents simultaneously. Integrates with virtually any enterprise-ready CRM. [more]

Target Market: Mid

Latigent - BlueVue Reportal and Analytics

Provides customizable reporting for any data source, with turnkey solutions for most Call Center technologies. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

The only SIP-based, on-demand, Outbound, Inbound and Automated Call Distributor solution for contact centers. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Real-time remote control of a customer's computer over the Web. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Magnoware Systems - DataTrack System 2005

Assign, manage, and distribute vast quantities of work requests without needing to enlarge technical staff. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Affordable, comprehensive, fully integrated, highly configurable, flexible, B2B/B2C enterprise commerce software. [more]

Target Market: Small - Large

Manam Infotech - SpeechVox Interaction Center

Enables small and medium-sized businesses to integrate voice and data communications into a unified architecture with the power and flexibility. [more]

Target Market: Small

Mekashron - Mekashron Call Center

Professional call center package with everything you need to manage your business and clients and take your business to the next level. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Multima - NetKeeper

Automate day-to-day tasks for sales, customer service, marketing, field service, help desk and call centers. [more]

Target Market: Mid

NetLert Communications - N-Focus CMS

Summarizes and displays performance profiles of your call center agents, call center skill sets, and your entire call center. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Netopia - eCare

Online interactive support that includes dynamic reuqest queue, chat analyzer, session recording and reporting. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Noble Systems - Noble Solution Suite

Predictive dialer and ACD with, scripting tools, center resource management, and real-time reporting. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

The only Customer Interaction software allowing employees to use a single system. Enables non-technical staff to map processes. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

NomKa UK Communications - VOIP Call Center

VoIP call center solutions for businesses in the United Stated and Europe [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Novo Solutions - Customer Support Suite

Software that enables you to provide a cost effective Intranet or Internet help desk support environment. [more]

Target Market: Mid

The Service Desk Management Solution with Unequaled Time to Productivity . [more]

Target Market: Small - Large

Packet8 - Complete Contact Center

Hosted Call Center Solution. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Paraben - Parabens Call Identifier

Identify incoming phone calls right on your computer. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Peak Software Systems - OrderCenter

Avoid duplicate data entry, track orders, manage large number of orders, scalable, customer history. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Portage Communications - Call Center Designer

Very affordable workforce management software designed for small and medium sized call centers. [more]

Target Market: Small

Portakalofis - Supportalive

It is ideal for Mid-Large web sites, looking for a serious live support & visitor monitoring software. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Professional Resource Management - Agent Power

Call center agent scheduling, forecasting and historical statistics to improve service levels and productivity. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Call center software and systems for companies of any size - on demand, hosted, CRM, and predictive dialers. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Quality System Solutions - TMS

Software for small telemarketing and call center departments. Manage data, calls and callers. Optional scripts. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

ResponseTek - ResponseTek:CEM

Customer experience management platform that helps build customer advocacy and reduce customer defection. [more]

Target Market: Large

Returngoods - Returngoods

Integrated SaaS solution for managing product returns (RMA). Can be integrated into your call center or ERP database via VDS. [more]

Target Market: Small - Large

Richmond Software - Richmond SupportDesk

Service Desk software for your IT helpdesk or Customer Support centre. [more]

Target Market: Small

RightNow Technologies - Call Center Software

Helps direct calls through the intelligent use of alternative channels for repetitive and easy-to-answer questions. [more]

Target Market: Large

RocketUK.Com - Ansaplus

Customisable CRM / Call Handling / Messaging Software with features and functions designed specifically to reduce operator error. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Rostrvm Solutions - rostrvm call centre software

CTI-enabled call centre applications to enhance traditional telephone systems and to capitalise on the power of Internet Telephony. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

RPRealm - ProtCall

ProtCall is a complete solution for outbound, inbound and blended communications in your call center. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Predictive dialing system with virtual web-based environment for large and small companies. [more]

Target Market: Mid

Sage Software - SageCRM

Integrated sales, marketing, customer support and call center automation solution. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Saviom Software - Saviom Service Desk

Customizable software which enables organizations to record and manage service calls in an efficient and orderly manner. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

ScorpioSoft - Virtual Help Desk (VHD)

Web-based, platform independent, multilanguage application. Allows a company to manage its help desk, QA departments. [more]

Target Market: Mid

Simz Simplified - SimzCC

Call center management and workflow simulation - handles inbound calls, outbound calls, callbacks, voicemail, instant messages and e-mails. [more]

Target Market: Small

SoundBite Communications - OnDemand Customer Communications

Makes creating and managing blended inbound/outbound customer communications campaigns easier. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Stratasoft - StrataDial Virtual Call Center

Call center software including predictive dialer, inbound acd and call blending. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

StromaSoft - Call Track

Electronic telephone call logging, instant messaging and workflow software with reporting on trends and statistics. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Surado Solutions - Surado CRM

Surado's Best of Breed CRM helps achieve high value customer experiences and rapid ROI, driving growth and profitability. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Symmetrics - nVISION Contact Center Performance Management

A complete reporting, analysis and performance management solution suite specifically designed for the contact center.  [more]

Target Market: Mid

Sytel - Softdial Contact Center

Enables call center supervisors to analyze individual agent performance and managers to view each campaign performance. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

TASKE Technology - TASKE Contact

A flexible contact center management solution with real-time ACD monitoring and historical reporting capabilities. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

TCN - tcnp3

Sets the standard for call center optimization by employing proprietary algorithms and dialing logic with SIP/VoIP technology. [more]

Target Market: Small - Large

TechExcel - ServiceWise

Manages all facets of your customer support process, no matter how simple or complex. [more]

Target Market: Small - Large

Enables users to work remotely, includes real-time report generation, call routing, database administration, etc. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Telecorp - Multiplatform Call Center Suite

Identify long-term telephone activity trends, monitor calls, and view real-time displays of call center activity. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

TeleDirect International - Liberation 6000

Scalable, predictive dialer call center solution that manages contacts and campaigns. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

TixTime - TixTime

Contact center time and attendance, scheduling, and employee management. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Trans Continental Technologies - Predictive dialers

Predictive dialers and call center software with IVR and voice broadcasting predictive dialer phone systems. CRM software and IVR integration. [more]

Target Market: Large

Adaptive on-demand virtual call center solution delivering the highest visibility and best customer experience at the lowest operating cost. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

TriVium Systems - CallAnalyst

Call tracking and management solution; tracks and analyzes telephone traffic, and spots excess usage problems. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

U.S. Infotel - Cynergy Active Ticket

Web based service desk allows employees to access your contact database from home, office, hotel, airport, etc. [more]

Target Market: Small - Large

UCN - inContact

Call Center software including IVR, ACD, Skills-based Routing, CTI, Call-Back, Call Blending, Reporting, Monitoring and Recording. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Unified Dispatch - UniBook

For large and small transportation companies with the need for live call center agents. [more]

Target Market: Mid

UniPress Software - FootPrints

Streamlines and automates your help desk and customer support operations. [more]

Target Market: Mid

USAutodialers - Winleads

Make thousands of calls every day and prescreen potential clients for you automatically [more]

Target Market: Small

Web Based CRM & SFA that includes auto dialing, call recording, DNC compliance & web lead integration. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Vioteck Solutions - Vioteck Predictive Dialer

Predictive and Auto Dialers - world class call center technology. With over 800 call centers and businesses using our solutions. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

VLR Communications - REVCORD

Full featured telephone call recording, LAN access, no license costs, no client software to load. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

VMukti Solutions - VMUKTI CALL CENTER SOFTWARE

World's first open source Enterprise P2P Call center software. [more]

Target Market: Small

Voice Print International - Activ!

Telephone call recording, screen capture and call center quality monitoring solution. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Vortalsoft - Aspect call centre solution

VortalSoft works with you to develop the precise Call Center/Customer Interaction Management solution your business needs to satisfy your most demanding customers. A solution that will have a measurab [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

Vuechat - Vuechat CS

Web based Customer Service Software that allows customers to contact you through a web browser with streaming webcam image. [more]

Target Market: Mid

Wicked Business Sciences - Session ForeSite

InBound Telephone Call Center and Customer Service KPI measurement Application for eCommerce Stores and Online Retailers. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

WorksForce - WorksForce

Online motivational game for use in Call Centre and Telesales operations. [more]

Target Market: Small

WorldBizConsultant - CallMagic Server

VOIP call center solution based on Asterisk. [more]

Target Market: Mid - Large

Zeacom - Q-Master

Organizes incoming calls based on parameters that you set, whether they arrive by telephone, email or the Web. [more]

Target Market: Small - Mid

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